FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: noodles and pasta from China
FDA category: Macaroni and Noodle Products · October 2016 to July 29, 2026
FDA refused 136 noodles and pasta shipment lines from China between October 2016 and July 29, 2026, 9 of them in 2026; the most refused products were noodles and noodle products and noodles, most often for NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 136
- noodles and pasta lines refused since October 2016
- 9
- refused so far in 2026
- 10
- firms with the most records, listed below
Noodles and pasta refusals from China by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 9 | |
| 2025 | 22 | +5% |
| 2024 | 21 | +91% |
| 2023 | 11 | +38% |
| 2022 | 8 | +100% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20% |
| 2020 | 5 | -81% |
| 2019 | 26 | +136% |
| 2018 | 11 | -39% |
| 2017 | 18 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Noodles and noodle products refusals from China
FDA refused 51 noodles and noodle products lines from China between October 2016 and July 29, 2026, 38% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c. | 51 | 37.5% |
Recent noodles and noodle products refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalian Hongrun Lianhua Food Co., Ltd.Dalian, China | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | FILTHYLACKS N/C | Source | |
| Henan Jinghua Food Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd.Jiaozuo, China | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Henan Jinghua Food Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd.Jiaozuo, China | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | LIST INGRE | Source | |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,LtdSichuan, China | Noodles and noodle products, n.e.c | NO PROCESS | Source |
Noodles refusals from China
FDA refused 41 noodles lines from China between October 2016 and July 29, 2026, 30% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Noodles, instant | 33 | 24.3% |
| Noodles, wheat and soy | 5 | 3.7% |
| Noodles, lo mein | 2 | 1.5% |
| Noodles, chow mein | 1 | 0.7% |
Recent noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanming Chushen Food Co, LtdSanming, China | Noodles, instant | SALMONELLA | Source | |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,LtdSichuan, China | Noodles, instant | AF-NONRSPINADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,LtdSichuan, China | Noodles, instant | AF-NONRSPINADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,LtdSichuan, China | Noodles, instant | AF-NONRSPINADPRCCTL | Source | |
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,LtdSichuan, China | Noodles, instant | NO PROCESS | Source |
Oriental noodles refusals from China
FDA refused 21 oriental noodles lines from China between October 2016 and July 29, 2026, 15% of the noodles and pasta lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of noodles and pasta |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | 21 | 15.4% |
Recent oriental noodles refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LianJiang Xulong Foods Co.,Ltd.Fuzhou, China | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | FSVP VIO | Source | |
| LianJiang Xulong Foods Co.,Ltd.Fuzhou, China | Oriental noodles (flavored with shrimp,chicken,beef,lobster,crab,plain,etc.) | FSVP VIO | Source |
Other noodles and pasta products refused from China
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vermicelli | 7 | 5.1% |
| Rice sticks | 6 | 4.4% |
| Macaroni/noodle products not elsewhere mentioned | 4 | 2.9% |
| Macaroni in combination with noodles | 1 | 0.7% |
Why FDA refused noodles and pasta from China
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 32 | 15% |
| LIST INGRE | Ingredients not listed | 25 | 12% |
| NUTRIT LBL | Nutrition information missing from label | 25 | 12% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 22 | 11% |
| LACKS FIRM | Manufacturer name and address missing | 21 | 10% |
| INADPRCCTL | Inadequate process controls | 19 | 9% |
| NO ENGLISH | Required label information not in English | 19 | 9% |
| USUAL NAME | Common or usual name missing | 18 | 9% |
| FSVP VIO | Importer not in compliance with FSVP | 17 | 8% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 11 | 5% |
China noodles and pasta firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| Sichuan Baijia Food Industrial Co.,Ltd | Sichuan | 30 |
| Three Squirrels Inc. | Wuhu | 11 |
| Foshan Shunde Chunxiao Foods Co., Ltd. | Foshan | 5 |
| Zhongshan Hualian food Co., Ltd. | Zhongshan | 5 |
| Jiangxi Ruiqi Foods Industry Co., Ltd. | Nanchang | 5 |
| Gansu natural source Biotechnology Co.,Ltd. | Lanzhou | 4 |
| Jiangmen City Xin Qu Shi Trading Ltd | Jiangmen | 4 |
| Guangxi Quanhui Food Co., Ltd. | Liuzhou | 4 |
| Fujian Cereals, Oils & Foodstuffs Import & Export (Group) Corp. | Fuzhou | 3 |
| LianJiang Xulong Foods Co.,Ltd. | Fuzhou | 3 |
Latest noodles and pasta refusals from China
Questions about noodles and pasta refusals from China
- How many noodles and pasta shipments from China did FDA refuse in 2026?
- FDA refused 9 shipment lines of noodles and pasta from China in 2026 through July 29, 2026, compared with 22 in 2025.
- Why does FDA refuse noodles and pasta from China?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For noodles and pasta from China the most frequent are NO PROCESS (no scheduled process filed, 32 lines), LIST INGRE (ingredients not listed, 25 lines) and NUTRIT LBL (nutrition information missing from label, 25 lines). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover noodles and pasta from China?
- As of October 26, 2026, no import alert numbered under this category lists a firm in China in SupplierRadar's records. General food alerts numbered 99-xx can still list China firms; see the country page.
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